Matthieu van der Heijden

Matthieu van der Heijden is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering & Business Information Systems at Eindhoven University of Technology, and affiliated with the Digital Society Institute. His research focuses on operations research and supply chain management, particularly in inventory systems, after-sales services, maintenance, and transportation logistics.

Research Interests:

• Operations Research and Optimization
• Supply Chain and Inventory Management
• After-Sales Service Logistics
• Maintenance and Asset Management
• Service Control Towers and Planning Systems
• Digitalization in Service Operations

His recent publications (2021–2025) emphasize dual sourcing strategies, spare parts logistics using additive manufacturing, collaborative planning in service upgrades, and operational heuristics in service control towers. These works reflect a strong applied focus on improving efficiency, resilience, and cost-effectiveness in complex service and supply networks.

Scientific Awards:

• NGOR/DGOR award for best MSc thesis in Operations Research (1986)
• Rabobank award for best thesis in Economics and Econometrics at VU Amsterdam (1986)
• Teacher of the Year Award, Industrial Engineering and Management (2017)

Advising and Grants: He has supervised at least 7 academic works, indicating active mentorship in graduate research. While specific grants are not listed, his sustained publication record and applied research suggest involvement in funded collaborative and industry-linked projects.

Labs and Teams: He is associated with research in the Digital Society Institute, indicating engagement with interdisciplinary teams focused on digital transformation in societal and industrial systems.